[NorCAN] Rare Bush Dogs Arrive at Sequoia Park Zoo!

[Nicole Spencer]

SEQUOIA PARK ZOO 

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Rare South American Bush Dogs Arrive at Sequoia Park Zoo

 

January 7, 2014, Eureka, CA-Sequoia Park Zoo is now one of only a handful of
zoos in the United States that houses the rare Bush dog from South America.
Recently arrived from Palm Beach Zoo where they were born, the two brothers
are part of a cooperative breeding program, and are making their new home in
the former bear exhibit. 

 

"We're proud to introduce this unusual and little-known species to Zoo
visitors," said Zoo Manager Gretchen Ziegler. "The dogs' size and behavior
are ideally suited for the old bear grotto. If these young males do well
here, we plan to add females to form a breeding pack in another year or so.
Eventually they may move into our Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot zone
alongside the Chilean flamingos, Chacoan peccaries, and others. They are an
excellent complement to this story about a unique region of the world."

 

Bush dogs are found throughout much of South America, but in very low
numbers and therefore have not been widely studied. Their closest living
relative is believed to be the Maned wolf of South America, which is another
species the Zoo plans to add in the future. They are active in the daytime
and spend much of their time exploring and playing around water. Bush dogs
weigh only 11-18 pounds and have short legs relative to body size, as well
as a short snout and relatively small ears, making them adept at hunting
larger prey. 

 

The best time to see the Bush dogs is around mid-day, when they forage their
exhibit for scattered meals. 

 

Zoo staff made the decision not to bring Black bears back into this exhibit
in anticipation of building a new larger, forested bear exhibit in the
Native Predators zone. The two Grey foxes who shared this exhibit with
Rosemary the Black bear are now housed off display, awaiting their new
exhibit within Native Predators.

 

Sequoia Park Zoo connects the community with animals to inspire wonder,
understanding and conservation of wildlife and the natural world.
Established in 1907, Sequoia Park Zoo is the oldest Zoo in California and
one of the smallest accredited zoos in the country. Sequoia Park Zoo is
located at 3414 W Street in Eureka. For more information, visit:
<http://www.sequoiaparkzoo.net> www.sequoiaparkzoo.net.

 

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